| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 7 | Became a Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 7 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 8 | Became a Intelligence at age 46 |
| 8 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |